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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.90, 3,306.06 and 1,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.90, 3,306.06 and 1,599.54 is: 2,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.90 : 3,306.06 = 1,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.90/3,306.06 = 1,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.90x = 3,306.06 × 1,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.90x = 5,288,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,175.21/2,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.10

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